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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.62, 63,218.41 and 12,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.62, 63,218.41 and 12,562.70 is: 18,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.62 : 63,218.41 = 12,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.62/63,218.41 = 12,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.62x = 63,218.41 × 12,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.62x = 794,193,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,193,919.31/42,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.04

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